It was literally a hoarding situation (crusted feces on the walls type thing).

Of course there are many factors that can change the outcome but if it is a cut and dry case that is the basic way it works.Hope this helps,Chris

Basically it is sheets of fiberglass covered in resin around a form, and after it dried the form was pulled out. 

However, I do not have experience investing during an economic downturn, and I'm wondering: if the economy changes between now and the time I need to refinance, would you expect asset-based lending will still be a viable option for STVRs, or would it dry up? 

Here's a fancy graph of the timeline of deductibilty and where it falls for those of us who enjoy pictures vs a bunch of dry back and forth between CPAs.J of A - How to Scale the Wall of Deductibility

But, you must trust that this buyer won't go around you and leave you out to dry.  

., wash/dry on on Hoyt Ave and have a ballpark for the monthly rent.

I have seen houses in flood plains with basically dry creeks in the back of the property, which would mean having to pay extra for the insurance with not much benefit.

.- Personal circle/sphere of influence - calling all of your friends, family members, neighbors, co-workers (past and present), businesses you frequent (dry cleaners, restaurants, bakery, grocery store, etc.).

If in 10 years sales dried up because of a market cycle for commercial I would still have excellent cash flow.Older brokers I know in their 60's and 70's have a bunch of their personal holdings and just work with existing clients and rarely take on new clients unless they show they are serious and ready to go.